United have reportedly sealed a deal for Bayern’s Toni Kroos

Manchester United have put in place a deal for Bayern Munich star Toni Kroos.

That’s according to new reports today that claim the Old Trafford outfit have spent the last two months thrashing out a bid for the midfielder.Starsport revealed in April that Louis Van Gaal was planning to swoop for the German international, after identifying him as a player to help spark life back into the United midfield.

And sources today claim United have made significant advances in a deal for Kroos this week.

The deal would make the 24-year-old one of Van Gaal’s first signing of the summer, with the club looking to kickstart a complete overhaul of the existing squad.

Van Gaal will focus on bringing in new talent before the start of the 2014/15 campaign, with Luke Shaw lined up to join in a £30m deal and both Mats Hummels and Bruno Martins wanted to fill the holes in the United defence.

United have also been linked to a move for Dutch playmaker Jordy Clasie this summer who, according to reports, has been picked out by Van Gaal as a player who could help solve the Old Trafford side’s lack of creativity in midfield.

Van Gaal has set his sights on winning the title in his first season.The current Holland national boss has signed a three-year deal to take charge at Old Trafford after this summer’s World Cup.

The 62-year-old has a proven track record of success having won league crowns with Ajax, Barcelona, AZ Alkmaar and Bayern Munich.

Now his task is to restore confidence at United, after a disappointing season in which they finished seventh, and reclaim the Premier League title.